London, UK. 19th November, 2014. 'The Institute of Sexology' first exhibition at expanded Wellcome Collection, London. The first UK exhibition to bring together the pioneers of the study of sex. From Alfred Kinsey's complex coded questionnaires to Samoan jewellery to sex machines, the show investigates how the diverse research, methods and collections of sexologists have shaped our ever-evolving attitudes towards sexual behaviour and identity. Credit: roger parkes/Alamy Live News
'The Institute of Sexology' first exhibition at expanded Wellcome Collection, Euston rd London. The first UK exhibition to bring together the pioneers of the study of sex. From Alfred Kinsey’s complex coded questionnaires to Samoan jewellery to sex machines, the show investigates how the diverse research, methods and collections of sexologists have shaped our ever-evolving attitudes towards sexual behaviour and is the first exhibition in a £ million expansion of Wellcome Collection and occupies a new gallery dedicated to year-long shows. Prominent in the display is Wilhelm Reich’s ‘orgone accumulator’ – the reflectively lined box Reich believed generated vital libidinous energy in those who sat inside it. The OA's implied message of radical sexual liberation attracted enemies and acolytes in equal measure. Ken Arnold, Head of Public Programmes at Wellcome Collection, says: “This exhibition is the first of our longer-form shows that provide an opportunity to evolve our exploration of a wide-ranging subject over more time and in greater depth than is usual for museums and galleries. We hope that ‘The Institute of Sexology’ will become a living repository for visitors’ stories, inspiring debate and self-reflection on this most fascinating and vital of topics.”
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